Collectively, we believe that:
Most of our regular shifts are Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 4-6pm. You may be involved in helping with any of the following activities:
After hours, many volunteers participate in fundraising and community events.
To get involved as a volunteer, all you need to do is attend one of our Orientation sessions, and you will be good to go! We typically run a general orientation every two months, and a youth orientation once a month during the school year.
We are currently looking to recruit a Volunteer Dishwasher and Kitchen Aide for Tuesday afternoons, 12pm-3pm. For this specific shift, we will not require an onboarding session to get started, just a quick chat with our Kitchen Manager. If you are interested, and can commit to doing this shift at least 3 times a month for the next 3-6 months, please send an email to Geof at volunteer@parkdalefoodcentre.org
AODA Training
In 2027, we will be requiring volunteers for certain neighbour-facing shifts to complete Accessibility Training. You can click here to get started!
Our next volunteer orientation for Youth (age 14-29) is on Thursday, August 20th, from 5:00pm – 6:30pm.
The orientation will take place at 2-30 Rosemount Ave, on the lower level. Click the RSVP button below to reserve your spot!
Not a youth? Keep scrolling!
We do not currently have an all-ages Volunteer Orientation scheduled. Click below to add your name to the waitlist, to be notified of our next session:
Parkdale Food Centre only gets a small amount of funding from the City of Ottawa. To be able to share healthy food, warm meals, and support to all Neighbours, we love collaboration and support from people just like you and organizations just like yours.
One of the best ways to help is to organize an event on our behalf. This not only raises support but also raises awareness of food security needs in Ottawa.
